12-letter words containing a, l, u, t, c, e
- pediculation — the act or process of growing a stalk or pedicle
- pedunculated — having a peduncle.
- pentateuchal — the first five books of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
- perceptually — of, relating to, or involving perception.
- permaculture — a system of cultivation intended to maintain permanent agriculture or horticulture by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem.
- photonuclear — of, relating to, or caused by the collision of high-energy photons with the nucleus of an atom.
- picture rail — bar from which pictures are hung
- plant-cutter — any of several South American, passerine birds of the family Phytotomidae, superficially resembling grosbeaks but having serrated edges on the bill that aid in cutting leaves and other plant food.
- platanaceous — relating to the family Platanaceae
- plattdeutsch — the Low German vernacular dialects spoken in northern Germany.
- polychaetous — of or relating to the genus Polychaeta
- polynucleate — having many nuclei.
- post-nuclear — pertaining to or involving atomic weapons: nuclear war.
- pre-cultural — of or relating to culture or cultivation.
- proconsulate — the office or term of office of a proconsul.
- prosecutable — Law. to institute legal proceedings against (a person). to seek to enforce or obtain by legal process. to conduct criminal proceedings in court against.
- purple patch — If someone, especially a sports player or team, goes through a purple patch, they are very successful or lucky for a period.
- quantum cell — (electronics, computing) (Or "quantum dot cell") A structure comprising four quantum dots arranged in a square, with two diagonally opposed dots containing electron charges. One diagonal containing charges is arbitrarily defined as representing a value of '1', the other as '0'. In a five-dot cell, the fifth, central dot contains no charge. See also: quantum cell wire, quantum-dot cellular automata.
- quetzalcoatl — the feathered serpent god of the Aztec and Toltec cultures.
- quindecaplet — a group of 15
- re-calculate — to calculate again, especially for the purpose of finding an error or confirming a previous computation.
- reaccumulate — to gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; heap up: to accumulate wealth.
- rearticulate — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
- recapitulate — to review by a brief summary, as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize.
- receptacular — having the nature of, or serving as, a receptacle
- receptaculum — a vessel, receptacle or container
- recirculated — to move in a circle or circuit; move or pass through a circuit back to the starting point: Blood circulates throughout the body.
- reticulation — a reticulated formation, arrangement, or appearance; network.
- revictualled — victuals, food supplies; provisions.
- rugby tackle — A rugby tackle is a way of making someone fall over by throwing your arms around their legs or hips.
- sacred lotus — Indian lotus.
- sanctus bell — a bell rung during the celebration of Mass to call attention to the more solemn parts.
- sans-culotte — (in the French Revolution) a revolutionary of the poorer class: originally a term of contempt applied by the aristocrats but later adopted as a popular name by the revolutionaries.
- santalaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Santalaceae, a family of semiparasitic plants of Australia and Malaysia including sandalwood and quandong
- scout leader — the leader of a troop of Scouts
- scrobiculate — furrowed or pitted.
- scutellation — a scutellate state or formation; a scaly covering, as on a bird's foot.
- sensualistic — of or pertaining to the philosophical position of sensualism
- septuplicate — a group, series, or set of seven identical copies (usually preceded by in).
- sextuplicate — a group, series, or set of six identical copies: The application is to be submitted in sextuplicate.
- shuttlecraft — space shuttle.
- speculatrice — a female speculator
- star cluster — a number of stars of common origin held together as a group by gravitational attraction. Compare globular cluster, open cluster, stellar association.
- stipulaceous — of, relating to, having, resembling, or living on stipules
- straticulate — made up of or arranged in thin layers.
- subcelestial — being beneath the heavens; terrestrial.
- subcentrally — in a subcentral manner
- subduplicate — of the square root of ratios
- subjectional — the act of subjecting.
- subspecialty — a lesser or minor specialty: a cinematographer with a subspecialty of portrait photography.